Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Relive the disco icon’s unforgettable 1979 San Francisco concert with a livestream listening party of Live at the Opera House. ⭐️ Starting at 8 PM EST and spinning through midnight on the official...

Jun 2, 2023 · Unapologetically gay disco pioneer Sylvester was one of the many LGBTQ artists whose lives were cut short by the AIDS epidemic in the ’80s while the Republican-led government willfully …

In the 1970s and 80s, Sylvester rode his marginality right into the mainstream--a star not despite the boundaries of race, gender, and sexuality he crossed but because of them--becoming an …

Jun 16, 2023 · While the flamboyant glam magnetism and androgyny of stars including Alice Cooper, Marc Bolan and David Bowie raised eyebrows at the time, Sylvester’s idiosyncratic aesthetic, vocal …

Sep 6, 2025 · In disco music, the pioneering artist Sylvester found a refuge, a home where he could start to truly explore his identity.

Feb 19, 2025 · These musicians took risks and pushed boundaries, and this hour, we're talking about a disco icon who defied expectations in everything he did. "He kind of brought this broad approach to …

Feb 6, 2025 · Few artists have embodied the spirit of liberation quite like Sylvester. As a trailblazing Black, openly gay singer during the 1970s and 1980s, he flexed an undeniable creative talent and …

Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s.